Wednesday St Martin, St Michael & All Angels Wheatcroft, St Saviour w All Saints, Scarborough 23rd Clergy: Vacancy, The Revd Richard Costin, Reader: Sandra Gavan-Duffy DioceseDiocese of of York York Prayer Prayer Diary Diary--- MarchMarch 2011 2011 Please pray for all those taking responsibilities during the vacancy. York Minster Diocese of Montana (Province VI, USA), Bishop Charles Brookhart Dean: The Very Reverend Keith Jones, Chancellor: The Revd Canon Glyn Webster, Canon Theologian: The Revd Canon Dr Jonatha n Draper, Precentor: The Revd Canon Peter Moger. Thursday St James w Holy Trinity Scarborough and Diocesan Training Tuesday1st 24th For all who interpret the Minster and its contents to the visitors from all over the world. For the Clergy: The Revd Phil White, The Revd Mary Hollis. Churchwardens: Margaret Robson, Joanne Wat son. David,bishop, Walter ϐ‹” ™Š‘ƒ”‡™‘”‹‰™‹–Š—•–‘’”‘˜‹†‡–Š‡”‹‰Š–‡“—‹’ ‡–ǡ–Š‡†‡•‹‰‡”•‘ˆ–Š‡Ž‹‰Š–‹‰ǡ We give thanks and pray for the Cockleshell Café ministry wit h Mette Thackstone and volunteers, the patronofWales, Hilton, c.601 literature, and other media we use, and for our visitors. For the success of the York Minster mystic,1396 Arts Centre development with Ja n Brittain and Fresh Expre ssions links with Sr She na Woolridge. Pray Revealed programme and our wish to inspire others, and awaken their interest in the imaginative Oscar we can do a few things well. Pray for Phil & Diocesan Training Team’s continuing efforts to develop lay riches of the Christian faith. Romero, training in the Diocese. YorkDiocese Yearof the Environment: Pray for the sustainable use of ene rgy that we maylessen archbishop, Diocese of Montreal (Canada),BishopBarry Clarke martyr,1980 ‘—”†‡ ƒ†ˆ‘”ϐ‹‹–‡”‡•‘—” ‡•Ǥ Diocese of Matlosane (South Africa), Bishop Stephen Diseko Friday 25th St John Folkton, St Nicholas Ganton, St Peter Willerby Annun ci ation Clergy: The Revd Kenneth Holding Wednesday2nd Derwent Deanery ofOu rLord to Chad,bishop, Rural Dean: The Revd Richard Kirkman, Lay Chair: Paul Botting, Secretary: Carol Marwood, Deanery theBl ess ed missionary672 Vir gin M ar y Diocese of Moray,Rossand Caithness(Scotland),Bishop Mark Strange Finance Adviser: Bria n Hopper, Readers: Sandy Archer, Jean Faulke s, Catharine Grievson, Judith Hewitt, Janice Midwood. Sitting between the Ouse and the Derwent our parishes are swimming with the tide as pastoral Saturday St Mary’s with Holy Apostles reorganisation takes place. Please pray for our church councils as they seek to reach out, involve 26th Clergy: The RevdMartyn Dunning, The Revd Pam Jennings, The Revd Steve Whiting, Readers: Tim Harriet and engage those in their communities in living the gospel. Church of England Schools in the Bates, AlanCourtney, Graeme Hay, Charles Pople, John Wells. Retired clergy: The Revd Ros Walser, The Derwent Deanery: Sutton-upon-Derwent Primary, EscrickPrimary, Warthill Primary, Dunnington Monsell, Revd Christopher Whitehead. founderof Primary, Elvington Primary, Naburn Primary, Wheldrake with Thorganby Primary the Please pray for the Alpha and Lent courses, the childre n and young people’s work and The Rainbow Diocese of Mbaise (Province of Owerrri, Nigeria), Bishop Bright Ogu Community (Social Action) Centre. Please pray, too, that many will come to faith through the Spring Tide mission ofStJohnthe this May, with The Revd Canon Roger Simpson. Thursday3rd All Saints Barlby, St Mary Riccall, St Mary Hemingborough, St Andrew Cliffe, Baptist,1883 Diocese of Morogoro (Tanzania),Bishop Dudley Mageni Clergy: The Revd Francis Loftus, Retired Priest: The Revd David Biles, Readers: Janice Midwood, Dorothy Lambeth, Richard Brooks (Emeritus) Sunday27th Scarborough and North-East Yorkshire NHSHealthcare Trust Pray for growth in the worshipping community, links with other organizations in our communities, 3rdSunday Lead Chaplain: The Revd Martin Doe, Part-time Chaplains: The Revd MaryHollis, and The Revd Canon especially the schools, and for our Away Day planne d for the end of March where we will think ofLent David Smith (Whitby). about mission and our witness in this part of the Diocese. Give thanks for the care given by all staff, and for the devoted ministry of all chaplains and chaplaincy Diocese of Mbale (Uganda), Bishop Patrick Gidudu volunteers at Scarborough and Bridlington Hospitals and at the North Yorkshire & York PCT Hospitals at Malton and Whitby. Please pray for the Trust Boards, Chief Executives and Senior Management Friday4th All Saints Aughton, All Saints Bubwith, St HelenSkipwith Teams of both Trusts as they respond to changes in the NHS at this time. Clergy: The Revd Richard Kirkman Diocese of Mount Kenya Central (Kenya), Bishop Isaac Nganga Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”‘—”„‡‡ϐ‹ ‡†—‡–‘„‡•Š‘”–Ž›Ž‹‡†™‹–Š• ”‹ ƒ†–‹ŽŽ‹‰ϐŽ‡‡–™‹–Šƒ„—”Ǥ Diocese of Mbamili (Province of Niger, Nigeria), Bishop Henry Okeke Monday28th Scarborough College Diocese of Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Bishop Simon Makundi Saturday5th St Nicholas Dunnington Clergy: The Revd Nick Bird, The Revd Mary Willetts, The Revd Annie Borthwick. Readers: Bryan Tuesday Fresh Expressions 29th Lawson, Malcolm Smith, Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy: The Rt Revd David Smith, The RevdCanon Please pray for the Revd Samantha Foster-Fresh Expressions Pioneer Minister- and Sr Shena Woolridge Brian Pearson, The Revd Peter Moorhouse. - Church ArmyEvangelist for Arts and Spirituality- and for every member of the FE Team; for the Please pray for us as we grow together as a new group of pa rishe s, learning to support and variety of ministries that the FE team are leading, including Healing on the Beach, STARTCourses, HUB encourage one another in the faith. groups - discipleship and nurture programmes for people exploring the Christian faith. Sacred Space on Diocese of Mbeere (Kenya), Bishop Moses Nthuka the beach, Summer Soul BeachMission for people of all ages, On the Move BBQ, Labyrinth and creative prayer on farms and on the beach. Pray for the Springtide Conference in Scarborough during May. For Sunday6th Holy Trinity Elvington, St Mary Cottingwith, St Michael Sutton on Derwent, St Helen ecumenical relationships and working together to do street evangelism. Sundaynext Thorganby, St Helen Wheldrake Diocese of Mpumalanga (South Africa), Bishop Leslie Walker beforeLent Clergy: The RevdPeter Burgess, The RevdTaff Morgan. Readers: Pam Dean, Catharine Grievson, Giselle Richardson. Wednesday Cross Lane Hospital Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”ƒŽŽ‹˜‘Ž˜‡†‹Ž‡ƒ†‹‰–Š‹•‡‡ϐ‹ ‡ƒ•‹–‡–‡”•‹–‡””‡‰— Ǣˆ‘”–Š‡‰‹ˆ–‘ˆ 30th Chaplain: The Revd Paul Walker discernment to come upon those who will be selecting the new incumbent; for all those involved in Pray for the new building and for the transition into it. Pray for the hard pressed staff at this isolated leading the diffe rent styles of Worship that we offer. Pray for our family services in schools and psychiatric hospital; for Paul who makes a weekly crossing across the moors from Middlesbrough. village halls and that those new congregations will grow in knowledge and love of God. Pray that Diocese of Mpwapwa (Tanzania), Bishop Jacob Chimel edya ‘—”„‡‡ϐ‹ ‡”‡ ƒ‹•focussed upon God and his mission to our congregations and communities. Thursday Readers across the Diocese Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon. TheMost Revd StephenOo 31st Give thanks that the Church takes part in God’s mission to the world throug h the ministry of preaching, Monday7th JohnDonne, teaching and pastoral care. Thank God for all who carry out this ministry as Readers. Pray for the St Helen Escrick,St Matthew Naburn, St HelenStillingfleet priest,poet, Perpetua,Felicity Clergy: The Revd Richard Kirkman Readers in this diocese, and for those who support them (Deanery Sub-Wardens; Archdeaconry andcompanions, 1631 martyrs,203 Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”‘—”„‡‡ϐ‹ ‡†—‡–‘„‡Ž‹‡†™‹–Š—„™‹–Š‹’™‹–Šƒ†—‰Š–‘Ǥ”ƒ›ˆ‘”‘—” Secretaries Chris Carnall, Lawrie Pattinson and Ros O’Toole; Director of Reader Studies Lynn Comer; work with young people as it evolves and passes on the good news of the king dom though our Warden Paul Ferguson). Pray for trainees and for all whom God is calling to explore Reader ministry. family networks. Diocese of Mthatha (South Africa), Bishop Sitembele Mzamane Diocese of Meath & Kildare (Dublin, Ireland), Archbishop Richard Clarke Tuesday8th Wednesday EdwardKing, Director of Mission and Training St Mary Cloughton, St Hilda, Ravenscar, St John the Baptist, Staintondale, bishop,1910 Š‡‡˜†” ƒ˜‹ ƒ‡ϐ‹‡Ž†Ǥ 16th St Peter Hackness, St Margaret, Harwood Dale Felix,bishop, EmberDay Clergy: The Revd Liz Kitching,Readers: Ros O’Toole,Ian Popely, Methodist Minister: Revd Clare Stainsby, 647 Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘” ƒ˜‹ ƒ‡ϐ‹‡Ž†ƒ•Š‡Ž‡ƒ†•–Š‡‹‘ ‡•ƒ”ƒ‹‹‰‡ƒ ǡ‘˜‡”•‡‡‹‰ ‘–‹—‹‰ Geoffrey development for lay and clergy throughout the diocese. In particular pray for the development of Churchwardens: Christine Randall, Nick Stevens, Rob Bristow, Sheila Coulston, Joyce Burnett, George Studdert new ways of supporting lay ministry and for the Leadership Programme for the clergy, that in all we Hillier,Judith Edmondson and Bruce Normington. Hackness School Chair of Governors: Valerie Bolton, Kennedy, priest,poet, may bettermake known the love of God in Christ. Other Clergy: TheRevd Sam Foster, TheRevd RobertHall,TheRevd Trevor Jordan,The Revd Ros Walser. 1929 Pray for the International Anglican Women’s Network (IAWN) Please pray for all our outreach to children and families: Café Refresh, Collective worship and Ope n the Book, children's clubs in 3 of the churches, Family service and CHICH (CHildren In CHurch) at our Wednesday 9th Queen Margaret’s School Mothers Union Service, our baptisms and weddings. Please pray for our Befriending group of Ash Chaplain: The Revd Robert Owen. ‹•–‡‡”•Ȁ‹•‹–‘”•ǤŽ‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”‘—”‘ϐ‹” ƒ–‹‘ ƒ†‹†ƒ–‡•ƒ†•‡”˜‹ ‡Ǥ Wednesday Please pray for the Headmaster of the school, all of the staff, pupils and Chaplain. Missionary District of Oeste-Brasil (Brazil), Bishop Almir Santos Diocese of Medak (South India), Bishop Badda Sugandhar Thursday St John the Baptist East Ayton, St Martin Seamer Thursday10th York University 17th Clergy:The Revd Laura McWilliams, The Revd Stephen Drury, RetiredClergy: The Revd Richard Firth The Revd Rowan Williams, Fr. Tony Lester OCarm (R.C.), The Revd Rory Dalgliesh (Methodist). Patrick, Trainee Reader: KieranMiddleton, Church Wardens: Bobbie Kelly, Judith Dean, Jeff Fielder, MaryOtway. Give thanks for the growing integration of chaplaincy into university life; developing work with bishop, Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”– ƒ”–‹ǯ•ƒ•–Š‡›”‡“—‹”‡ϐ‹ƒ ‡–‘ ‘ ’Ž‡–‡–Š‡‡••‡–‹ƒŽ„—‹Ž†‹‰™‘”•ƒ†ˆ‘”– Christian staff; improved communication with partner denominations. Pray for greater missionary, John the Baptist Church and St Martin’s for their mission in 2011 as they seek to make connections understanding and acceptance of students in the localcommunity;those worst affected byfunding cuts. patronof with the community in order to bring the Good News to the Parishes. Irelandc460 Diocese of Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), Archbishop Philip Freier Diocese of Mississippi (Province IV, USA), Bishop Duncan Gray Friday11th St ThomasOsbaldwick and St James Murton Friday18th St John theEvangelist, St Oswald, St Thomas Gristhorpe, Filey Clergy: The Revd Andrew Clements, Reader: Jack Booth, Reader emeritus: Ian Duncan, Retired Cyril,bishop, Clergy: The RevdMary Williams, Retired clergy:The Revd Elsie Butterworth, The Revd Ted Drayton, Clergy: The RevdCanon Leonard Melling. teacherofthe The Revd David Hall, The Revd Edward Roberts, Readers: Celia Drayton, Pat Meek, Sue Neilson. Give thanks for 5 year annive rsary of the renovation of St Thomas and for the community faith,386 Give thanks for our schools and for recent increased involvement with the senior school; for the way engagement that this has enabled. Give thanks for the faithful church members at Murton. Please EmberDay the vandalism at St Oswald’s has brought us and the local community closer together. Prayfor the pray for an increase in numbers, commitment and holiness across the Parish. unity between the congregations of St John’s and St Oswald’s as we worship in one place; for the Diocese of Meru (Kenya), Bishop Charles Mwendwa reordering at St John’s; for the pastoral team who support the elderly and bereaved; for our very active Mothers’ Union. Saturday12th Holy Trinity Ho ltby, Holy Trinity Stockton on Forest, St Mary Warthill Diocese of Missouri (Province V, USA), Bishop George Smith Clergy: The Revd Nick Bird, The Revd Mary Willetts, The Revd Annie Borthwick. Readers: Bryan Lawson, Malcolm Smith, Judith Hewitt. Retired clergy: Rt Revd David Smith, Revd Canon Brian Saturday All Saints Hunmanby, All Saints Muston Pearson, Revd PeterMoorhouse. 19th Clergy: The Revd Jeff Hattan Please pray for us as we grow together as a new group of pa rishe s, learning to support and Josephof Please pray for people willing to take on being Churchwardens when our two current wardens stand encourage one another in the faith. Nazareth down (as they wish to) at the next AGM. We continue to rejoice at what God is doing in and through Diocese of Michigan (Province V, USA), Bishop Wendell Gibbs EmberDay our mid week Teddy Edward service and our Spring Café. Diocese of Mityana (Uganda), Bishop Dunstan Bukenya Sunday13th Training & Parish Development 1stSundayof The Revd RachelHirst. Sunday20th St Mark Newby Lent Please pray for Rachel Hirst and all those she works with in York archdeaconry to encourage and 2ndSunday Clergy: The RevdMichael Leigh inspire churches and chaplaincies in their mission and ministry. Pray for those attending or ofLent Wegivethanksfor themanyblessings wereceivein so many ways.Pleaseprayfor our ongoinglinks with considering courses and events planned for this year that they will be better equipped. Give thanks the local community,particularlyfor the Barrowcliff estate and the efforts of all the local churches to work for an increase in lay ministry and pray for a greater willingness in our parishes and dea neries to and praytogether in servingthat community.Please alsoprayfor thebuildingdevelopment team who are work more collaboratively. in the earlystages of assessingthelong term viability of our communityhall.Please prayfor vision and Diocese of Minna (Province of Abuja, Nigeria), Bishop Daniel Yisa faith totrust God in these matters; and thatthevision weset will befor thegood of God's kingdom. Diocese of Mombasa (Kenya), Bishop Julius Kalu Monday14th Scarborough Deanery Rural Dean: The Revd Martyn Dunning; Lay Chair: Ros Brewer; Deane ry Missione r: Sam Foster. Monday21st St Laurence’s, Scalby and St Luke’s, Scarborough Many Scarborough Churches are working on a variety of mission and Fresh Expression initiatives. Thomas Clergy: The Revd Alastair Ferneley, The Revd Marion Wright, The Revd David Pynn, RetiredClergy: We thank God for the wonderful ‘Sentamu-by-the sea’ event at the Futurist Theatre. Do please pray Cranmer, The Revd Graham Waring, Readers: Alan McKie,Philip Newell, Children’ s Worker: Jo Charlesworth, for the Spring Tide mission this May, with Canon Roger Simpson, and also for both Scarborough archbishop, Parish Adminstrator: Susan Haydon. Hospital and St. Catherine‘s Hospice. Reformation St Lawrence’s is an historic village church, but a busy parish, averaging nearly100 at ourmain services martyr,1556 Church of England Schools in the Scarborough Deanery: Filey Infant and Nursery, Hackness Primary, and growing slowly. St Luke’s has a parish of 8000 souls but little sense ofcommunity in the area and no Scarborough St Martin’s Primary, Staxton Hertford Vale Primary shops, pubs, or othercentres. The congregation is small(around) 30. Pray for St Luke’s asthey seekto Diocese of Minnesota (Province VI, USA), Bishop James Jelinek develop their building for wider communityuse, and for St Lawrence’s as our newchildren’s worker settles into her role,and we look todeveloping a link project witha charity working inIndia. Tuesday15th St John the Baptist Cayton, Holy Nativity, Eastfield Pray for the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation and its mission to resource and Clergy: The Revd Allan Campbell-Wilson communicate liturgical issues across the Anglican Communion. Ž‡ƒ•‡’”ƒ›ˆ‘”‘—”’ƒ•–‘”ƒŽ•—’’‘”–ˆ‘”–Š‡Žƒ”‰‡— „‡”•‘ˆƒ‰‡†ƒ†‹ϐ‹” ǡ–Š‡Š‘—•‡„‘—†ƒ† those in care homes. We thank God for our continuing contact with the many schools in our Tuesday St Columba Scarborough and St Catherine’s Hospice sprawling parish, and for the enthusiasm of the Mothers’ Union branch. 22nd Clergy: The Revd Kathryn Jackson Missionary Area of Macau (Hong Kong), Bishop Simon Fan Please prayfor our those who were confirmed at our Confirmation Service on Sunday 13th Marchwith Bishop Richard, for the adult and junior groups. Also give thanks for our thriving Sunday School which Should you have any queries regardingthePrayer Calendarplease do not hesitateto contact the Reverend we established last year. Please pray forthe Hospice which iscelebrating its 25th Anniversary this year Richard Carew via email:[email protected] phone:01904 707021 so there are a lot of celebratory events happening. Diocese of Monmouth (Wales), Bishop Dominic Walker